Themelthorpe Loop

Walks, England, Norfolk, Broadland
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Themelthorpe Loop

Whitwell, Norfolk

by marriottswayheritagetrail

  • 6hr 30m / 19.3km
  • 46

A long 13 mile circular walk that follows Section 3 of the Marriott’s Trail near Reepham.

  • Parking
  • Refreshments
  • Dog friendly
  • Great views
  • History
  • Water feature

Walk preview

Map preview for Themelthorpe Loop
  1. Ready for a challenge? After parking at Whitwell & Reepham Station (NR10 4GA), walk through the station. Be sure to admire the trains! 🚂

    Step 1: Ready for a challenge? After parking at Whitwell & Reepham Station (NR10 4GA), walk through the station. Be sure to admire the trains! 🚂

  2. Take a right at the sign for the toilets and another right at the ‘platform’. Walk all the way to the end and through the gate.

    Step 2: Take a right at the sign for the toilets and another right at the ‘platform’. Walk all the way to the end and through the gate.

  3. Take a right to join the Marriott’s Way, which links two former train lines. Their ‘Themelthorpe Curve’ was the sharpest corner in the UK!

    Step 3: Take a right to join the Marriott’s Way, which links two former train lines. Their ‘Themelthorpe Curve’ was the sharpest corner in the UK!

  4. Keep going straight on at the sign. The other walk is also available in our app for another day though! Note the railway sleeper sculpture!

    Step 4: Keep going straight on at the sign. The other walk is also available in our app for another day though! Note the railway sleeper sculpture!

  5. The number 1 cycle network! 🥇🚲

    Step 5: The number 1 cycle network! 🥇🚲

  6. The 14-mile marker, another former railway upcycled by Norfolk artist-blacksmith Nigel Barnett.

    Step 6: The 14-mile marker, another former railway upcycled by Norfolk artist-blacksmith Nigel Barnett.

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